A new exhibition at the Luxembourg Museum, just minutes from our hotels presents works by Fernand Léger juxtaposed with those of Niki de Saint Phalle, Yves Klein, Roy Lichtenstein, Gilbert & George, Keith Haring… in order to show Léger’s influence on other artists, and especially the Nouveaux réalistes.

In all, 300 exhibits await you…

With an easily-recognised style and seemingly unlimited creativity (he created not only paintings, but also sculptures, tapestries, ceramic pieces and even stained-glass windows), Fernand Léger stood out in his time and continued to inspire numerous artists after his death (in 1955).

The path to follow through the exhibition – described as a colourful party and designed by Véronique Dollfus – is divided into four sections:

— The five elements (air, fire, water, earth, colour),
— The life of objects (letters, rubber stamps, posters…),
— Art is life, and
— Beauty is everywhere (Colour in space)

Linked with the exhibition, despite being in French, you may be interested in:

— a presentation conference on 21st March at 6.30pm (free, but book your seat here),
— guided visits, with special ones for families and young children (3-5 year-olds – the visit if called Your grandmother rides a bike!),
— philosophy workshops to help you to understand What is the real? and What is the boundary between the ordinary and the extraordinary?,
— a conférence on 4th April From Fernand Léger to Pierre Restany: New Realism in the Cold War and another on 12th May Niki de Saint Phalle: a feminist before her time? Women artists of the New Realism,
— a special free evening opening for European Museum Night on 17th May starting 7.30pm, with performances and poetry…

Also, at 9.30am on Saturdays 26th April, 24th May and 21st June, there’s The Quiet Hour, a dedicated slot for autistic visitors and those accompanying them, with a very reduced number of people admitted.

A catalogue of the exhibition (200 pages, 150 illustrations, 39€) is available here from your local Amazon after 19th March.

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The exhibition Tous Léger! is at the Luxembourg Museum (here) from 19th March – 20th July 2025

Open seven days a week from 10.30am-7pm (10pm Mondays). Closed 1st May

Admission: 14€ / 10€. 10€ for two people aged 16-25 weekdays after 4pm. 7€ for under-16s

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